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Eirik Verås Larsen, sports director for the Norwegian Sailing Federation, outlines the national team’s strategy for the 2024 Paris Olympics, focusing on physical conditioning, structured training, and international collaboration. The program prioritizes physical capacity to maintain performance over multi-day regattas, specifically addressing the fatigue that previously hindered late-event results.3:56 The federation currently identifies three primary medal candidates, including the 49erFX teams and ILCA 7 sailor Hermann Tomasgaard.15:39 To maximize performance, Norwegian teams in the ILCA 7 and 49erFX classes maintain formal training partnerships with Finnish squads, sharing coaching resources and RIB support to overcome logistical constraints at major events.13:42 The team is preparing for the Olympic Test Event in Marseille and the World Sailing Championships in The Hague, the latter serving as the primary qualifier for Olympic quota spots.34:14 The federation also integrates resources from Olympiatoppen to support athlete development and long-term recruitment.31:52 Success in the upcoming qualifiers remains the central objective to secure funding and stability for the final push toward the Games.36:30

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